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ADHS Blog: COVID-19 testing has come a long way in Arizona

WEBBy Don Herrington, Interim Director, Arizona Department of Health Services. Since the start of the pandemic, more than 15.5 million diagnostic tests have allowed Arizonans to learn whether they have COVID-19 and take action to …

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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Graham County

WEBAccording to the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 dashboard, there were 17 new cases in Graham County between Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, with 335 cases over the past six months.

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WEBEAC – $1.4 Million available now for health care students. By Lori Dugan THATCHER, Ariz. — The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and Eastern Arizona College (EAC) are pleased to continue a …

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WEBSamaritan Home teaming with Homeless I.D. Project - SAFFORD — At Thursday’s Community Network Team meeting, Gila Valley Samaritan Home announced a new affiliation to help people overcome homelessness. Samaritan Home is partnering Toyo fire forces another short closure of Highway 70 - PERIDOT — Despite being at 90 …

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5th Annual Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival coming to EAC …

WEBSafford, AZ, January 25, 2019– For the fifth year in a row, the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) and Eastern Arizona College (EAC) are teaming up to present the annual Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival—an event designed to feature a wide variety of activities showcasing health, science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.

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Graham County Community Health Assessment

WEBGraham County Community Health Assessment 2019 – 2023 Executive Summary 1 Graham County EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. C OUNTY O VERVIEW Graham County is located in the Southeastern part of Arizona and is about 81 miles long and

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Graham County updating community health assessment, …

WEBSAFFORD — Graham County will spend $27,500 on a state-mandated update to its community health assessment and public health improvement plan. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to renew the consulting agreement with Coll Consulting for the plan update. Funding comes from the state funded Health in …

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Why Experts Say We Must Broaden Our Definition of Health

WEBThese factors that Dr. Agrawal refers to are known as “social drivers of health” (SDoH), and they determine up to 80% of our health outcomes, according to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation research.

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GilaValleyCentral.Net Read what matters

WEBGilaValleyCentral.Net | Read what matters. May 24, 2024 | EAC – $1.4 Million available now for health care students. May 24, 2024 | Rocky fire grows to 873 acres. May 24, 2024 | Ciscomani, candidates coming to Graham Lincoln Day Luncheon. May 24, 2024 | Ruth Powell School 4Q Honor Roll. May 24, 2024 | Cassadore named More than a Pet …

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Graham County Health Department making COVID-19 vaccine …

WEBTo schedule an appointment, go to Activities • Graham County, AZ • CivicEngage.. The Health Department also reported 92 new cases were diagnosed Nov. 4-8, with 630 cases considered active. That brings the total number of new cases in November thus far to 260, slightly more than the same time in 2020, when there were …

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Setting goals for better community health, groups gather to talk

WEBHot Topics. April 22, 2024 | Erosion in Aravaipa Watershed focus of upcoming workshop; April 22, 2024 | SHS Student Art Show returns May 7-9; April 22, 2024 | EA to offer guide and driver training for MGIO telescope tours; April 19, 2024 | Graham County Community College District seeks voter approval to adjust spending limit without …

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Eighth Annual Gila Valley Health and S.T.E.A.M. FESTIVAL

WEBDate: February 25-26. Places: Eastern Arizona College’s North Campus in Thatcher and Discovery Park Campus in Safford. THATCHER, Ariz. – Eastern Arizona College (EAC) is teaming up once again with the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) to bring the eighth annual Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival to the Gila …

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Health Department’s Contreras honored for work on women’s health

WEBHot Topics. April 4, 2024 | Conflicts result in Tucson attorney contracted to defend accused burglar; April 4, 2024 | 39 tickets over Easter weekend for improper OHV use; April 4, 2024 | Teen girl beaten by boyfriend over text messages; April 4, 2024 | AZ Rep says Governor’s Water Policy Directly Conflicts with Housing Affordability and …

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Health and STEAM Festival at EAC this weekend

WEBThe annual Eastern Arizona College Health and STEAM Festival is open to the public Friday and Saturday. Friday things kick-off at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus. “Friday, from 4-8 p.m., we have about 24 to 26 hands-on activities,” said Discovery Park Director Paul Anger. “It’s from pre-kindergarten to grandparents that can all

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ADHS, AHCCCS launch joint campaign through Arizona Smokers’ …

WEBTo encourage participation in the ASHLine program, ADHS is launching campaigns statewide and with three participating AHCCCS health plans: Mercy Care, United Healthcare Community Plan, and Arizona Complete Health – Complete Care Plan. Following this initial rollout, the partnership will expand to include all AHCCCS health …

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Ribbon-cutting celebrates Pima’s newest business: Palo Verde …

WEBPIMA — The community came out for a celebration of the Town of Pima’s newest health-care option. Graham County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting for the new clinic at Palo Verde Health Services and Pharmacy on Tuesday. “Access to care, that’s the buzz words now for medical and health care — it’s access to …

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Safford Mayor Kouts announces cancer diagnosis, prayer vigil is …

WEBSAFFORD — “Because I’m open and I live in a glass house, I’d just like to everybody know — staff and the public will end up hearing this — I was diagnosed Wednesday with Stage 4 (cancer),” said Safford Mayor Jason Kouts at the Jan. 23 City Council meeting. Kouts said he was undergoing medical procedures in an effort to beat …

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Report: Arizona has 3rd Highest Rate of Uninsured Children

WEBPHOENIX – After several years of trending downward, the number of children without health insurance in Arizona and the nation is on the rise again, according to a new report.. The study, released today by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, found that the child uninsured rate increased from 4.7% percent …

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Oprah Winfrey Loses Weight but Gains Stake in Company

WEBHot Topics. June 2, 2023 | Community Pride Days are June 8-10; June 2, 2023 | Thatcher middle schooler designs Samaritan Home logo; June 2, 2023 | Cohort 17 moving into leadership positions; June 2, 2023 | New school highlights comprehensive new effort to help improve health outcomes across Arizona; June 1, 2023 | Setting goals for better …

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